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Events

This page lists events hosted by UQ Law or events hosted by organisations with which we have an affiliation. 

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Current Legal Issues Seminars

Current Legal Issues is a high-profile series of seminars on contemporary legal issues. Each seminar has been accredited for CPD purposes by the Queensland Bar Association and Queensland Law Society.

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2021 Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture

28 October 2021 5:00pm–6:00pm
 
in Richard Cooper Memorial Lecture Series
This year’s lecture, The Image and the Search - An idiosyncratic overview, will be presented by The Honorable John Alfred Dowsett AM QC. The lecture will address aspects of the Native Title Act 1993 and approaches taken in implementing that Act.
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Which of the Duties of Directors are Fiduciary?

25 October 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Australian Centre for Private Law Events
This presentation, by John Story AO, will address the dominant approaches under Australian law to fiduciary classification generally and to that specific to the duties of directors.
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To be (Contracted) or not to be (Contracted)?

12 October 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
The Doctrine of Election in the Context of Terminating a Contract for Breach.
Presented by Rosemary Gibson
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Out of Our Depth? Operational, Political and Legal Implications of AUKUS

12 October 2021 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Featured events
Examining Australia's decision to build a fleet of nuclear submarines from an operational, political and legal perspective. Join us for a lunchtime discussion of AUKUS with a cross-disciplinary panel of experts.
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Forward with fairness: Conceptualising just transition for Australian labour law and the coal fired power generation industry

8 October 2021 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Phoebe Burgess
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Legal obligations of states to prevent atrocity crimes

8 October 2021 10:00am–11:00am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria
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Brian Kirkup, Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

4 October 2021 12:00pm
 
in The Witness Box
A member of the finance team, Brian Kirkup advises global financial institutions, private equity sponsors and borrowers in connection with acquisition financing, distressed debt and other corporate transactions.
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2021 Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture

21 September 2021 6:15pm–7:15pm
 
in UQLS Sir Harry Gibbs Lecture
Jo-Anne Bragg, General Counsel for the Environmental Defenders Office, talks about cultural change and the legal profession.
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Whistleblowers, War Crimes and Press Freedom: David McBride on Trial

14 September 2021 6:00pm–7:15pm
 
in Featured events
The trial of David McBride raises the possibility that the first Australian to be tried in relation to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan will be someone who spoke up.  Join this distinguished panel for a discussion of the McBride case, whistleblower protections, press freedom and increasing state surveillance capacity.

The quest for harmonisation in anti-doping: Procedural fairness and anti-doping disputes in India

9 August 2021 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
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National Indigenous representative bodies in Australia

23 July 2021 2:30pm–3:30pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Laurel Fox
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Chrysanthemum Throne: Emperor, nationalism and gender discrimination in Japan

23 July 2021 1:30pm–2:30pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Anthony Shaw
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Foundations of the Calvinian usury doctrine: Law, liberty and love

23 July 2021 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Joanne Lee
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Accommodation and integration mechanisms in Indian constitution

23 July 2021 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Terefe Gebreyesus
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Church and state relations - Charitable status and tax exemptions

23 July 2021 10:00am–11:00am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Mark Fowler.
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Non-fatal strangulation victim-witnesses, brain injury and PTSD: Perspectives from prosecutors and defence counsel

22 July 2021 10:00am–11:00am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Sarah Kendall.
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Regulatory techniques to encourage long-staple cotton: Cotton transport and ginning in British India

9 July 2021 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
HDR Milestone presentation by Kencho Peldon.
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UQ Law School Research Showcase

7 July 2021 5:00pm–6:00pm
 
in Featured events
Join us for a snapshot of the UQ Law research activities, with presentations and an opportunity to engage informally over refreshments.
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Policy and Regulatory Dimensions of Resilience-Based Management in the Great Barrier Reef

18 June 2021 10:00am–11:30am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
HDR milestone presentation by PhD Candidate Liza Rolim-Baggio
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Forensic Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

10 June 2021 5:00pm–6:45pm
 
in Current Legal Issues Seminar Series
The Main Problems with Australian Responses to Forensic Science and Medical Evidence. Presented by Professor Gary Edmond (UNSW) with Saul Holt QC commenting and the Hon Justice Peter Applegarth AM chairing.
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Freedom of Contract and the Contract Institution

27 May 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Australian Centre for Private Law Events
Dr Ryan Catterwell, The University of Queensland Law School.
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Reconciling Customary and Formal Land Tenure: A Proposed Framework for the Process of Reform

27 May 2021 10:00am–11:00am
 
in HDR Milestone Presentations
An HDR milestone presentation by Anne Pickering.

In the shadows of Parité: Gender politics, legal pluralism and the standing of Kanak women in New Caledonia

26 May 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in CPICL Seminars
Presented by Dr Nicole George, UQ School of Politcal Science and International Studies
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Arthur (Artie) Abal, Impact Sourcing and Crowd Diversity at Appen

24 May 2021 12:00pm
 
in The Witness Box
Arthur (Artie) Abal (he/him) is a UQ Law graduate working at Appen, one of the world’s leading producers of data used for the development of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Women in Law 2021

5 May 2021 5:30pm–7:30pm
 
in Women in Law
This event is an opportunity for UQ Law School students to network with each other and to seek advice from the panel about how to succesfully maintain a work-life balance as a female lawyer.

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